‘Fate Of The Furious’: Charlize Theron Defends Michelle Rodriguez

Fans of the Furious saga are probably well aware by now of the real-life drama behind the scenes of these films. Last year we heard about co-stars The Rock and Vin Diesel not getting along, and this past June franchise mainstay Michelle Rodriguez threatened in an Instagram post to leave the series unless “they decide to show some love to the women of the franchise on the next one.” You can view that full post below:

Now fellow franchise female Charlize Theron is coming to her defense. In an interview with Bravo, Theron talked about how someone who is such an integral part of the saga as Rodriguez deserves all the love that that entails. Check out the full quote below:

“Yeah, I mean, I feel it’s super valid. This is somebody who has been with this franchise for a really long time. And I can personally say I am a fan of the franchise because of her. She’s incredible. She’s incredible. And she’s the heart of that whole franchise.”

This comes after Rodriguez clarified that her comments had nothing to do with fellow stalwart Vin Diesel in a video which you can watch below.

10 Actors Who Should Appear In The ‘Fast And Furious’ Franchise

With the international smash hitThe Fate of the Furious continuing to make an incredibly high sum of money at the box office, Universal Pictures is already working on two more sequels and a few spin-offs, bringing Dom and the rest of the family back together. But, every entry in the franchise has also introduced new heroes and villains. Most recently, Fast 8 introduced Charlize Theron in the role of Cipher.

The series has continually added familiar faces to its roster, including Dwayne Johnson in Fast Five, Jason Statham in Fast &Furious 6, and Kurt Russell in Furious 7. These high caliber actors add a sense of weight to these films and as they move forward there are many actors who could very easily fall into the franchise. There are many on people’s wish list, but it’s a perfect time to look at who would be best suited for this franchise and who should really appear in a sequel. Click Next to see our 10 picks.